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Samantha Stent

Tax Advisory Partner

Sam is a Tax Advisory Partner, based in our Colchester office.

Sam is a Tax Advisory Partner within the tax advisory team, specialising in property taxes and global mobility.

Sam trained as a Chartered Tax Adviser with one of the big four accounting firms and then went on to run her own tax practice for a number of years. More recently, she worked for a third sector organisation helping vulnerable clients resolve their tax issues. Sam joined Scrutton Bland in 2021, becoming an Associate Partner in 2023, and Partner in 2025, and her extensive personal tax experience and friendly approach have been a great addition to the Colchester tax team. Outside of work Sam is a keen poker player and enjoys long walks with her rescue dog.

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Samantha Stent can be reached on 01206 417280

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Qualifications, Accreditations & More

  • CTA Chartered Tax Advisor, KPMG, 1998
  • Member of Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) – Member Number: 110818
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Other tax team members

Helen Kent-Woolsey

Senior Tax Adviser

Helen joined the private client tax team at Scrutton Bland in March 2026.

Paula Mason

VAT Manager

Paula is our VAT Manager in our Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds offices and oversees our VAT advisory offering.

Kate Cowell

Senior Tax Adviser

Kate specialises in dealing with the tax affairs of high-net-worth individuals and their families. Including Personal Tax returns and advice, Capital Gains Tax returns and Trust and Estates compliance

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Scrutton Bland have been helping people and businesses across the East of England with their accounts and finances for over 100 years.

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An in-depth understanding of your circumstances, coupled with complete familiarity with current legislation and the latest technology, means we are perfectly placed to provide valuable audits and optimise your systems.

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